Time for a bit of remodelling?
I can’t say I am a great fan of remodelling existing outfits. I had a go last year as part of the SWAP contest, and was pretty underwhelmed with it. It took forever to reclaim the fabric and then I didn’t … Continued
Guest blog: Rachel Hearn’s new colour palette, and working wardrobe
In July I went shopping with Rachel in Hackney. As you can see she was wearing a black and white ensemble. She is an architect, so something graphic is de rigeur. But while shopping I observed that she might suit … Continued
Topstitching the yellow summer jacket (Vogue 7133)
Once my Vogue 7133 jacket was lined and had bias strips attached at the hems, and the hemming was complete, I thought about topstitching. It’s been fairly long project and there is a sense of “oh no, another stage to complete”. Karen … Continued
A question from a reader
I love questions from my readers! I like to problem solve. Let’s be honest I love problems. Sorting things out makes me tick. Joyce asked how to ease in a sleeve, so I wrote to her directly. Karine asked for … Continued
The yellow coat that became the yellow jacket
You may remember I am supposed to be making a yellow summer coat for my daughter, based on this one, from Zara. The trouble is, while I have made up a passable pattern, I have not made the coat. All … Continued
My GBSB Quick Sew challenge
I had this idea, after watching a few episodes of the Great British Sewing Bee on my iPlayer, that I might try to sew against the clock. On GBSB they usually get three hours to make a garment. I asked … Continued
Coat/sleeping bag for homeless people
By now most people who read this blog know that I am involved in housing and homelessness in London. By building 1,500 homes each year Notting Hill Housing makes a real contribution to providing homes for low income Londoners. We … Continued
Roland Mouret fabric and a GBSB speed challenge
Having spent forever on the Nina Ricci suit I crave a quick project. Instead of making a coat with my Roland Mouret fabric I will make a lined suit. Obviously a coat and a jacket are equally time consuming, but … Continued
Nina Ricci Vogue Paris Original 1650 – Part Four
I am a little behind but I have started to make the jacket for my charcoal (or it is navy?) suit. Pattern and design This is an elegant, lined, collarless, cropped jacket with neck, waist and front bands, no side … Continued
Sewing With A Plan 2015 0.15
It’s Valentine’s Day. Are you going out for dinner, or cooking up something nice at home? I bought one of the M&S Valentine’s dinners (four course meal for two, plus pink Cava for £20) and shared it with Esme. Two … Continued
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